Blogs Addressing Teacher Change

Many other educators are also discussing the issue of teacher change and teacher behaviors. The following blogs address those issues and often provide personal insights into teacher change. Often suggestions for facilitating change are also provided. These blogs can be helpful for the PLC facilitator/team leader as he/she works with such teachers during PLC meetings.


http://www.allthingsplc.info/wordpress/?p=2921 This is a blog from the allthingsplc website. This blog is very provocative and the power of "committed sardines" is something to consider! The comments are also enlightening, so be sure to check those out.

http://www.allthingsplc.info/wordpress/?p=2656 This is another blog post from the allthingsplc website and it addresses "buy-in." These suggestions can be applied to a variety of areas in education. Again, the comments section is good to check out.

http://plpnetwork.com/2011/03/07/the-courage-to-change/

http://jeffreyeducator.wordpress.com/ The January 19 post is especially helpful.

http://blogs.plsweb.com/2012/06/exploring-teachers-beliefs-and-values.html

http://eabbey.blogspot.com/2010/01/thoughts-on-teacher-beliefs.html

http://eabbey.blogspot.com/2010/01/professional-development-opportunity.html

http://blogs.plsweb.com/2012/03/teachers-beliefs-and-behaviors.html Introduces the idea of "cognitive dissonance" and provides an activity that could be used at a faculty meeting, PD session, or during smal group coaching sessions.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning_forwards_pd_watch/2012/05/overcoming_resistance_to_change.html

http://www.edutopia.org/are-you-comfortable-with-change I especially recommend reading the comments section at the end of the blog.